Jack McGee (actor)
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| Jack McGee | |
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| Born | February 2, 1949 South Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Character actor |
| Years active | 1985 - present |
| Spouse | Stephanie McGee[1] |
Jack McGee (born February 2, 1949) is an American television and film character actor. He has appeared in over 100 films and television series.[1]
McGee is perhaps best known as Chief Jerry Reilly on the television series Rescue Me. He was a regular cast member on the FX series for three seasons. In 2010, he co-starred as Hickey on the Spike TV comedy series Players.
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[edit] Life and career
McGee was born in the South Bronx, New York to a working-class, Irish-American family, the youngest of eight children. He attended Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, and appeared as a member of the background harmony in The Young Rascals. In 1977, he became a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department in order to pursue his acting career. His first wife was Eileen. His first major role was in the 1985 firefighter film Turk 182.[1][2]
McGee provided the voice for Mr. White in the 2006 Reservoir Dogs video game. He also is the voice of "Big Ed" in the WII game Real Heroes: Firefighter, as well as the driver and engineer in the movie "Backdraft".
McGee is a colon cancer survivor, and is committed to several cancer organizations, particularly the WeSpark Cancer Support Center, where his wife Stephanie serves as Guest Services Manager.[3] McGee also supports Autism Speaks, the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and the Leary Firefighters Foundation.[1]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Films
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| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turk 182 | 1985 | Patron at Hooly's | |
| Shy People | 1987 | Cab Driver | |
| Magic Sticks | 1987 | McShady | |
| Five Corners | 1987 | Desk Sergeant | |
| Someone to Watch Over Me | 1987 | Bartender | |
| The Hidden | 1987 | Bartender | |
| The Beat | 1988 | Mr. Frock | |
| Scrooged | 1988 | Carpenter | |
| Three Fugitives | 1989 | Fisherman | |
| Lethal Weapon 2 | 1989 | Mickey McGee, the Carpenter | |
| Born on the Fourth of July | 1989 | Democratic Delegate | |
| Cold Dog Soup | 1990 | Park Cop | |
| The End of Innocence | 1990 | Officer Jake | |
| Waiting for the Light | 1990 | Slim Slater | |
| Crash and Burn | 1990 | Winston Wickett | |
| Book of Love | 1990 | Ticket Taker | |
| Across the Tracks | 1991 | Frank | |
| The Doors | 1991 | Miami Cop | |
| Backdraft | 1991 | Schmidt | |
| Cool as Ice | 1991 | Clarke | |
| Basic Instinct | 1992 | Sheriff | |
| The Paper | 1994 | Wilder | |
| Miracle on 34th Street | 1994 | Tony Falacchi | |
| Toughguy | 1995 | Sydney | |
| Jury Duty | 1995 | Murphy | |
| Unstrung Heroes | 1995 | Lindquist | |
| Showgirls | 1995 | Jack, Stagehand | |
| Rumpelstiltskin | 1996 | Detective Ben Smith | |
| The Quest | 1996 | Harry Smythe | |
| The Last Days of Frankie the Fly | 1997 | Jack | |
| I Love You, Don't Touch Me! | 1997 | Lou Candela | |
| Jungle 2 Jungle | 1997 | Mr. Uhley | |
| Breakdown | 1997 | Bartender at Belle's Diner | |
| A Simple Wish | 1997 | Officer O'York | |
| Star Kid | 1997 | Hank Bruntley | |
| Between the Sheets | 1998 | First A.D. | |
| Thick as Thieves | 1998 | Chief | |
| Chairman of the Board | 1998 | Harlan Granger | |
| Overnight Delivery | 1998 | Stanley | |
| The Out-of-Towners | 1999 | Sergeant Jordan | |
| Standing on Fishes | 1999 | ||
| Treehouse Hostage | 1999 | Nick | |
| Stardust | 2000 | Deputy | |
| Mars and Beyond | 2000 | Dr. Zed Dangerworth | |
| The Prophecy 3: The Ascent | 2000 | Detective | |
| The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | 2000 | Bronto Crane Examiner | |
| Bread and Roses | 2000 | Bert | |
| Very Mean Men | 2000 | Jocko Mulroney | |
| Coyote Ugly | 2000 | Baseball Pitcher | |
| Thirteen Days | 2000 | Mayor Daley | |
| Early Bird Special | 2001 | Halloway | |
| Do You Wanna Know a Secret? | 2001 | Police Chief Gavin | |
| The Man Who Wasn't There | 2001 | P.I. Burns | |
| Air Rage | 2001 | Simpson | |
| The Big Day | 2001 | Burly Man | |
| Living in Fear | 2001 | Cliff Bartok | |
| Race to Space | 2001 | Fielding | |
| Gedo | 2001 | Jackson Jones | |
| Wheelmen | 2002 | Tony | |
| Malevolent | 2002 | Eddie the Bartender | |
| Random Shooting in L.A. | 2002 | Pawnbroker | |
| Carolina | 2003 | Liquor Store Clerk | |
| Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | 2003 | Detective Finchley | |
| Buffoon | 2003 | Blue | Short film |
| Quiet Kill | 2004 | ||
| The Dark Agent and the Passing of the Torch Chapter 7 | 2004 | Jack | Short film |
| Soccer Dog: European Cup | 2004 | Knox | |
| Crash | 2004 | Gun Store Owner | |
| Blonde | 2004 | Agent #1 | Short film |
| Open Season | 2006 | Hunter | |
| The Alphabet Killer | 2007 | Hank | |
| Tyrannosaurus Azteca | 2007 | Gria | |
| Finding Amanda | 2008 | Guy in Racebook | |
| 21 | 2008 | Terry | |
| Coming Attraction | 2009 | Fred Hillard | |
| The International | 2009 | Detective Ward | |
| The Fighter | 2010 | George Ward |
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[edit] Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Exchange | 1987 | Student Cabbie | Television film |
| Night Court | 1988 | Fast Eddie Creeger | |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | 1988 | Ellison | |
| Perfect Strangers | 1989 | Policeman in Bar | |
| L.A. Law | 1989 | John Brianson | |
| Roseanne | 1989 | Worker | |
| Sunset Beat | 1990 | Bickford | |
| I'm Dangerous Tonight | 1990 | Landlord | Television film |
| Midnight Caller | 1991 | ||
| Twin Peaks | 1991 | Bartender | |
| MacGyver | 1991 | Joe Roswell | |
| The Wonder Years | 1992 | Mr. Kaplan | |
| Space Rangers | 1993 | Doc Kreuger | |
| Murphy Brown | 1993 | Male Clerk | |
| NYPD Blue | 1993 | Fort Lee Sergeant | |
| 18 Minutes in Albuquerque | 1994 | Maurice | Television film |
| seaQuest DSV | 1994 | Mike Lutz | |
| Diagnosis: Murder | 1996 | Stan Macky | |
| NYPD Blue | 1996 | Bob Daniels | |
| The Faculty | 1996 | ||
| Pacific Blue | 1997 | ||
| Seinfeld | 1997 | Ralph | |
| The Jeff Foxworthy Show | 1997 | Red | |
| EZ Streets | 1997 | Leo, Union Hiring Boss | |
| Gun | 1997 | Pawnbroker | |
| The Practice | 1997 | Detective | |
| Brooklyn South | 1997 | Kevin O'Donnell | |
| Baywatch | 1998 | Tommy | |
| Chicago Hope | 1998 | Detective Jack Yost | |
| That's Life | 1998 | Vince | |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 1998 | Doug Perren | |
| Houdini | 1998 | Street Vendor | Television film |
| ER | 1998 | Rodney McMullen | |
| The Darwin Conspiracy | 1999 | Television film | |
| The Magnificent Seven | 1999 | Big Lester Banks | |
| Chicago Hope | 1999 | Stanley McGaftin | |
| Whatever | 2000 | Ken | |
| The X-Files | 2000 | Bob Damphouse | |
| NYPD Blue | 2001–02 | Desk Sergeant Mahoney | |
| Providence | 2001 | ||
| The Division | 2001 | ||
| Spin City | 2001 | ||
| The Huntress | 2001 | Wes Lonigan | |
| Touched by an Angel | 2001 | Bubba | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2002 | Road Manager | |
| Little John | 2002 | Bailiff | Television film |
| Charmed | 2003 | Hawker Demon | |
| Carnivàle | 2003 | Bulldozer Driver | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2003–04 | Coach Oleski | |
| Rescue Me | 2004–07 | Chief Jerry Reilly | |
| NCIS | 2005 | Detective Curtis Floyd | |
| Without a Trace | 2006 | Charlie Harvey | |
| Cold Case | 2006 | Bobby McCallister | |
| Crossing Jordan | 2007 | Mickey Rowan | |
| Veronica Mars | 2007 | Mr. Murphy | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2007 | Alan James | |
| Players | 2010 | Hickey |
[edit] Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlugInAmerica.org Drive Electric | 2010 | General |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Rescue Me Season 4: Cast And Crew". http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/rescueme/main.html#cast-and-crew. Retrieved 2007-06-19. (dead link as of at least March 26, 2009)
- ^ "Jack McGee at Hollywood.com". http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Jack_McGee/1114927. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
- ^ "WeSpark Cancer Support Center". http://www.wespark.org/about.html. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
